Happy Hollow ZooCoupons & Discounts

Groups of 14 or more can get a Happy Hollow Zoo discount group rate. Reservations are required for this rate.

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo does have an email newsletter. This includes special events and offers.

The Happy Hollow Zoo Facebook page sometimes has a coupon under the Promotions tab on the left side of the page.

Get cheap tickets with a Senior rate for all those 60 and over.

This zoo has a Twitter page where special offers are announced.

If you have a membership to another zoo, you may qualify for FREE or discounted admission for this California zoo. You can call ahead or check at the gate for details.

guests at the Happy Hollow Zoo can see MEerkat.

If you go to the Happy Hollow Park and Zoo often or to many San Jose City Regional Parks, you may be interested in purchasing an annual Parking Pass.

Persons with a disabled placard, seniors over 60 and military can receive a discounted parking pass. Bring a valid ID for your situation. The parking passes are good at all San Jose City Regional Parks.

Happy Hollow Zoo and Park membership offers discounted or FREE admission to over 200 zoos, aquariums and science/technology centers in the United States. It also includes FREE admission to Happy Hollow for one year and discounts on Happy Hollow classes, programs, special events, gift shop and food purchases at the Picnic Basket Restaurant.

Most Happy Hollow Park and Zoo coupons, discounts, deals and specials are for a limited time and may have an expiration date. Restriction may apply.

Happy Hollow Zoo Information

About Happy Hollow Zoo

While Happy Hollow Park and Zoo is fun for all ages, it focuses on children from ages 2-10. The California accredited zoo offers some rare and endangered animals but also offers a petting zoo with llamas, goats, guinea pigs and miniature horses. Some other animals you can see are meerkats, jaguar, monkeys, macaws, ducks and owls. The zoo offers play areas, children’s rides, puppet and marionette shows and special events.

This San Jose zoo offers a look at animal hospitals through Doc’s Critter Care. Here, guests can see indoor and outdoor hospital areas. One of the play areas, Lemur Woods Exhibit, is located along the lemur exhibit so children can watch the lemurs as they play.

There are also family and children’s rides at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo. Some of these include Kiddie Swings, Mini Putts, Carousel and a train ride.

Happy Hollow Zoo Details

Regular admission prices are Ages 2-59 are $14.25, Senior (60+) admission is $11.25 and under one year old is FREE. This includes playgrounds, rides and zoo.

You can bring a homemade, individual lunch bag into the park. Picnicking areas are provided outside of the park gates where you can bring coolers. Remember to get your hand stamped as you leave to eat so you can re-enter the park. The zoo has a restaurant and vending machines available to guests.

Parking is $10 a day.

The zoo generally opens at 10 am though there are some days it opens at 9am. Closing can vary between 3 - 6 pm.

March through October the zoo is open every day. However, from November through February, it has a number of closed days. You can check the website or call for hours during those times.